Category: Growth Process

For the past two decades I have been journaling during my quiet time.  Recently I started to feel like I should go back and review those journals and type out the lessons. There are many things that I have learned over the years that are engrained in my life, they have become part of who I am. There are some lessons, that like the parable of the seed, fell on bad ground.  At the time in my life I was not in a place that those seeds could take root.  I need to be reminded of those so that I can continue to grow.
There are some lesson that I am still learning.  Things I know that God continues to show me time and time again, like the children of Israel because I need them to move forward in my journey.   I need to review them so I can move forward.
These journals are not in order.  I will do my best to date them as they happened, even if they are not typed in that order.  I am hopeful that my journey may help others.  Help others to see:

It is okay to start somewhere.
That God meets us right where we are
He speaks to us in a way that we can understand.
Sometimes it comes in waves and other times in a single sentence.

For me, I grew up in church but never learned about a personal relationship with a heavenly Father that loves me.  I could quote the scriptures and tell the stories, but they were just that words and stories.  I had to start with learning lessons in general.  Grand ideas found in the scripture that were applicable to lives in general.  Then I started to learn how to apply them to my own life.  Now I am able to help others learn to apply the lessons to their life.  If nothing else, I hope that it helps you to grow in faith because for the most part, the person who wrote these journals, is a life transformed.  Below you will find writings from these journals.

Steadfast

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 The Bible makes it clear that we as Christians will go through trials. We can know Holy Spirit will be with us regardless of... Continue Reading →

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Holy Spirit’s Help

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. John 14:26 Jesus let the disciples know that Holy Spirit would come to help them. He, Holy Spirit would teach and help them to remember what Jesus... Continue Reading →

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Peace and Trust

You keep him in perfect peace    whose mind is stayed on you,    because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 Peace and trust to go together. Peace is a fruit of the Spirit. Peace grows as we allow Holy Spirit to work in our lives. When we start worrying, it is because we are not trusting in Him.... Continue Reading →

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Love Your Neighbor

You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:18 Jesus said "The greatest command was to love God and Love your neighbor." The command in the Old Testament not to take vengeance or carry out a... Continue Reading →

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Cheerful

All the days of the afflicted are evil,    but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15 The message version says "a miserable heart means a miserable life; a cheerful heart feels the day with song." I love days when I walk around with a song in my heart. I know that life is good... Continue Reading →

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Lip Restraint

When words are many, transgression is not lacking,    but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. Proverbs 10:19 This scripture caught my attention because I read something on social media about how we need to speak our convictions if they are that important to us. I sat with that thought as part of me gets it. When... Continue Reading →

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Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29 Labor means different things to different people. There are times that my job is laborious and other times... Continue Reading →

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For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,    and chastises every son whom he receives.” Hebrews 12:6 Lexicon :: Strong's G3811 - paideuō To chastise in biblical and ecclesiastical use employed of God, to chasten (have a restraining or moderating effect on, discipline cynical and punish) by the infliction of evils and calamities Lexicon :: Strong's G3146 - mastigoō... Continue Reading →

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Take It With You

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. I Corinthians 15:50 You can't take it with you, all the material goods in the world, matter nothing at death. Our bodies perish, but all that we have accumulated remain. This scripture reminds me of the... Continue Reading →

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